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Travis Shelton 6/18/26 Travis Shelton 6/18/26

How You See It

His son recently asked him a question: "Dad, why don't you complain about your job all the time like Mom does?"

Travis Shelton 6/17/26 Travis Shelton 6/17/26

A Cheap (Little Man) Date

When I talk to friends, I hear many stories about how they take their kids to these extravagant events and expensive activities. All of it sounds fun, very fun. It's what they say next that causes me to scratch my head.

Travis Shelton 6/16/26 Travis Shelton 6/16/26

To Save a Few Bucks

Travis Shelton 6/15/26 Travis Shelton 6/15/26

Slowing Down?

Here was his question: “Do you look forward to slowing down?” This was a reference to my work and to my often-published perspective on doing it for the rest of my life.

Travis Shelton 6/14/26 Travis Shelton 6/14/26

Their Opinions Don’t Matter

Travis Shelton 6/13/26 Travis Shelton 6/13/26

1 Trip, 2 Wins

“For the first time in my life it felt like my vacation wasn't to get away from a job I hated.”

Travis Shelton 6/12/26 Travis Shelton 6/12/26

A New Gear

Before that call, I thought one thing about myself and my capacities. Then, by the time we wrapped up, I had a different perspective.

Travis Shelton 6/11/26 Travis Shelton 6/11/26

A Different Person

I ran into a close friend yesterday who had been following the blog over the last week while I was in Colombia. He asked a very interesting question: "How do trips like that impact you?"

Travis Shelton 6/10/26 Travis Shelton 6/10/26

Home is Home

I woke up in my own bed this morning. My head is still spinning after returning from a trip of a lifetime. It included three of the most surreal days of my life. I'm not even sure people would believe the stories if I told them. I am blessed beyond belief, and eternally grateful for every person I interacted with during my time in Colombia.

Travis Shelton 6/9/26 Travis Shelton 6/9/26

Kristian, I Want to Play a Game

I have a rule when I travel abroad. I won’t eat anything that I am familiar with or can readily get in America. One of the best ways to learn someone’s culture and build relationships is through shared experiences with THEIR cuisine.

Travis Shelton 6/8/26 Travis Shelton 6/8/26

¿Por Qué?

Her "¿Por qué?" question took us from the truth to the truth behind the truth. The why behind the why. The real truth. The reason behind the reason.

Travis Shelton 6/7/26 Travis Shelton 6/7/26

From What We Have

Put through its proper lens, giving should be much simpler. "What do I have to give?" we should ask ourselves. After all, we are called to give from what we have, not from what we don't have.

Travis Shelton 6/6/26 Travis Shelton 6/6/26

Palmful of Coffee

I've never been more excited about anything in my life. I regularly talk about the idea of pushing ourselves outside of our comfort zone and being part of something bigger than ourselves. That's what this represents for me.

Travis Shelton 6/5/26 Travis Shelton 6/5/26

Gutted….In the Best Way

Have you ever shared a sopping-wet, makeshift charcuterie board with a 9-year-old sitting at the base of an old oak tree in the pitch-black at 10 PM on a weeknight?

Travis Shelton 6/4/26 Travis Shelton 6/4/26

Comfort Is the Enemy

We live in a culture that's obsessed with comfort. We seek comfort at all costs. We use our time, resources, influence, and experience to obtain whatever comfort is available to us. In fact, many facets of comfort have become status symbols for "winning" in this country.

Travis Shelton 6/3/26 Travis Shelton 6/3/26

Sooner

One of my buddies just shared that his daughter will turn 16 later this year. Huge milestone! I asked a natural follow-up question. "What are you all doing about the car situation?" He smiled, then responded, "We told her a few weeks ago that if she wants a car, she'll need to buy one."

Travis Shelton 6/2/26 Travis Shelton 6/2/26

From Principal to Janitor

It's about a man named David White, who retired at age 58 after 33 years of dutiful service to his local school district. Much of that time, as a Principal. Not just some average principal, but an award-winning, Atlanta Principal of the Year-level principal.

Travis Shelton 6/1/26 Travis Shelton 6/1/26

“What’s In It For You?”

"What's in it for you? Why are you so into this stuff? What are you getting out of it?"

Travis Shelton 5/31/26 Travis Shelton 5/31/26

No Clue

"No clue," I responded. I wasn't trying to be dismissive, but I literally had no clue. "I have no value to add to this conversation." I wasn't trying to play stupid.....I was stupid.

Travis Shelton 5/30/26 Travis Shelton 5/30/26

….So You Don’t Have To

This isn't about obsessing about money. Actually, the opposite. It's putting ourselves in a position that we never have to obsess about money.

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